Compare neighborhoods · September 2026
Downtown East vs. Downtown West
Homes in Downtown East sold for a median $687,500 over the 12 months through September 2026, 181% more than in Downtown West ($244,500). Homes sold faster in Downtown East: 108 days on market on average, against 119 in Downtown West. The two are about a mile apart (center to center).
Housing market, 12 months through September 2026
| Measure | Downtown East | Downtown West |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $687,500 | $244,500 |
| Change from a year earlier | −3.3% | −14.5% |
| Homes sold | 90 | 104 |
| Days on market | 108 | 119 |
| Share of original list price | 95.8% | 94.4% |
| Price per square foot | $506 | $292 |
| New listings | 158 | 214 |
| Homes for sale (September 2026) | 44 | 70 |
| Months of supply (September 2026) | 5.7 | 8.0 |
Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update (NorthstarMLS data).
The homes
| Measure | Downtown East | Downtown West |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner estimate) | $727,000 | $322,000 |
| Single-family houses | 0% | 3% |
| Townhomes and duplexes | 2% | 1% |
| Apartment buildings | 98% | 95% |
| Built before 1940 | 6% | 8% |
| Built 2000 or later | 88% | 33% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41% | 23% |
| Population | 4,610 | 8,220 |
| Area | 235 acres | 476 acres |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 (block groups in the neighborhood).
How we compare places: by their homes, housing market and location only, from public sources, never by who lives there. Medians describe the middle home; both places have homes well above and below them.
Quick answers
Downtown East or Downtown West?
Is Downtown East or Downtown West more expensive?
Downtown East. The median sale price was $687,500 there and $244,500 in Downtown West over the 12 months through September 2026, according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update. The median is the middle sale, so both have homes well above and below it.
Where do homes sell faster, Downtown East or Downtown West?
Downtown East: 108 days on market on average against 119, over the 12 months through September 2026.
Should I buy in Downtown East or Downtown West?
It depends on your budget, the kind of home you want and where you need to get to each day. This page compares the homes, prices and locations; a Huerkamp Home Group agent can show you homes in both and walk you through what's selling now.
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